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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1966/06/21 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday June 21, 1966 Councilmen present: Absent: Also present: A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was held in the Council Chambers on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, Sparling Councilman McCorquodale City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Planning Director Warren, Finance Officer Grant, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of June 14, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. PRESENTATION OF KIWANIS CLUB PIN TO MAYOR McALLISTER Mr. Mar Williams, President of the Chula Vista Kiwanis Club, presented to Mayor McAllister, on behalf of the club, a pin signifying honorary member- ship in the Kiwanis Club. ~/~PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - Amending Resolution No. 3471 relative to rates for ambulance service This being the time and place, as designated, for the continuation of a hearing on a proposed amendment to Resolution No. 3471 relative to rates for ambulance service, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing reopened. Mr. Lowell Crawford, owner of Crawford Ambulance Service~ stated that he has talked with Federal representatives and they have reiterated that the minimum wages to be paid ambulance s~rvice workers is $1.25 per hour. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to draw up a new ordinance that will accomplish the following: (1) repeal the present ambulance ordinance, (2) permit the City of Chula Vista to go out for bids on all emergency calls that originate from the City of Chula Vista iby any department of the City, and (3) that rates to be charged on these emergency calls be $30.00 for a run and that the additional charges that can be charged for their services will remain at the present figure now being charged under the old ordinance, and that there will be no subsidies of any kind paid by the City of Chula Vista. The standard of equipment to be specified in the ordinance. I am opposed to the establish- ment of a monopoly by ordinance or license by any city, however this is the only fair way I can see to handle this matter and it will allow the ambulance companies to set their own rates on all their calls except th~ emergency calls of the City and competition can take care of them and will take care of them. Their rate schedule shall be made out on their regular calls and shall be filed with the City Clerk. PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal by Aye-Gee Corporation to Planning Commission action denying zone variance request at BJ Ranchmart on Third Avenue This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the appeal of the Aye-Gee Corporation to action of the Planning Commission denying them a zone variance to allow the outside storage of fertilizer and chemicals at their garden shop at 540 Third Avenue, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the vari- ance and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor de-. clared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the actiom of the Planning Commission be sustained and the appeal denied. J'~UBLIC HEARING - Proposed prezoning of certain property on the north side of "G" Street, west of Del Mar Avenue to R-3-B-2-D This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed prezoning to R-3-B-2-D of certain property on the north side of "C" Street, west of Del Mar Avenue, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the prezoning and the Clerk having received no written con~nunications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 987 - Establishing prezoning of certain property on the north side of "C" Street, west of Del Mar Avenue to R-3-B-2-D - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that Ordinance No. 987 be placed on its first reading and that readimg of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman McCorquodale ~,'~UBLIC HEARING - Proposed permanent zoning and establishment of setbacks, both sides of Melrose Avenue, south of Princess Manor Unit No. 3 and north of Otay Valley Road This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed permanent zoning to R-i, C-1-D and M-1-D and the establishment of fifteen-foot setbacks for certain property on both sides of Melrose Avenue, south of Princess Manor Unit No. 3, and north of Otay Valley Road, Mayor McA1- lister declared the hearing open. Attorney Robert Bergan, representing owners of the property, spoke in support of the proposed zoning and concurred with the Planning Commission recommendation of fifteen-foot setbacks. Mr. Harold Olds, Jr., 360 Tourmaline Court, Mrs. Donald Stephen, 316 Topaz Court, Mr. M. Cabana, 326 Topaz Court, and Mr. Robert Hastings, 14~Max Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed M-1-D zone. A petition bearing 33 signatures of persons opposing the M~i-D zone, and which had previously been submitted to the Planning Commission, was read to the Council. No others wishing to be heard amd the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester~that the recommendations of the Planning Commission for the permanent zoning of the property to C-1-D and M-½-D be rejected. The motion died for lack of a second. ORDINANCE NO. 988 - Establishing permanent zoning and setbacks, both sides of Melrose Avenue, south of Princess Manor Unit No. 3, north of Otay Valley Roa~ to M-i-D, C-1-D and R-1 - First reading It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 988 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived. The motiom carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister, Sparling Noes: Councilman Sylvester Absent: Councilman McCorquodale ORDINANCE - Prezoning northwest corner of Hilltop Drive and Quintard Street to R-3 It was moved by Councilman Sparling and seconded by Councilman Anderson that this ordinance be filed and the property owners advised to proceed through the Local Agency Formation Commission with the annexation of their property to the City of Chula Vista so that the questiom of the prezoning and annexation can be placed before the Council at one time. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Anderson, McAllister Noes: Councilman Sylvester Absent: Councilman McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4121 - Adopting budget for 1966-1967 fiscal year Offered by Councilman Sparling~ passed and adopted by the followzng vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman McCorquodale Mr. Tom Homing, Chairman of the Chamber of Cormnerce Tourist Committee, on behalf of the Chamber, urged that the Council consider adopting at this time a resolution designating the use of revenues collected under the transit occu- pancy ordinance. No action. ~/.RESOLUTION - Approving tentative map of Les Chateaux Subdivision City Planning Director Warren stated that the Planning Commission, upon approving this map, granted a variance to the subdividers which would allow them to reduce the size of their lots from a minimum of 7,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet. The variance having been appealed and the Planning Commis- sion's report of findings having been submitted to the Council, it was the recom- mendation of the Commission that the Council set a date for a hearing on the appeal and that consideration of the map be continued until that time. It was moved by Councilmam Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that July 12 at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public hearing on the appeal and that the resolution approving the tentative map of Les Cha- teaux be brought back at the same time. RESOLUTION NO. 4122 - Extending lease renewal on Building No. 7 on "F" Street School site Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Gou~cilman McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4123 - Appropriating funds for the installation of a storm drain on Fourth Avenue Offered by Councilman Sylvester, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4124 - Appropriating Capital Improvement funds for resurfacing the Police and Fire Departments~ parking lot Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4125 - Awarding bid for aggregate base for City requirements for 1966-1967 fiscal year Offered by Councilman Sylvester, passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4126 - Awarding bid for asphaltic concrete for City require- ments for 1966-1967 fiscal year Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4127 - Awarding bid for radio maintenance contract for 1966-1967 fiscal year Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman McCorquodale RESOLUTION NO. 4128 - Approving agreement with City Auditors for 1966-1967 fiscal year Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McCorquodale REQUEST TO MOVE DWELLING APPROVED It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Mr. Vincent DeLucia be given permission to move a dwelling from Reed Avenue in San Diego to 3008 Edgemere Avenue in Chula Vista, subject to all conditions specified by the Building Department and with the informa- tion that the area is subject to inundation at any time it rains. ~/WEED REMOVAL AUTHORIZED Administrative Officer Ross stated he has received a memo from the Fire Inspector requesting that the Council authorize the removal of vegetation and debris from real estate parcels No. 565-24-18, No. 571-27-5, No. 566-11-10, No. 573-31-27, No. 567-3-15, No. 568-35-9 and No. 568-11-18 in accordance with requirements of Ordinance No. 430, Section 1. It was moved by Councilman And- erson, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the Fire Inspector be directed to proceed with the removal of weeds from the parcels as recommended. It was suggested by Councilman Sparling that Administrative Officer Ross designate someone to take action to get some of the unsightly weeds removed from the City parkways. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION At the Council meeting of June 14, a letter was read from the Civil Service Commission submitting the names of Harry Chapman, William Ryan and Kenneth Scott as persons expressing an interest in serving on the Civil Serv- ice Commission to fill one of the new positions created by the recent amend- ment to the City Charter. Councilman Sparling nominated William Ryan. Councilman Sylvester nomi- nated Harry Chapman. There being no othey nominations, it was moved by Council- man Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried ithat the nomina- tions be closed. A ballot was taken with Mr. William Ryan receiving a majority of the votes for a term of three years, said term to expire on June 30, 1969. PROTEST TO ADDITIONAL CABS IN CITY A letter was read from Ethel McCoy, 227-A Fourth Avenue, asking that the Council reconsider their granting licenses for more taxi cab companies to oper- ate in the City. No action. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER GRANTED EXTENDED LEAVE It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be authorized to remain away on vacation for one more week after Friday, June 24. /FIESTA DE LA LUNA Mr. Robert Hastings, Grounds Chairman for the Fiesta de la Lun~ Asked for use of City lands~ waiver of permit fees and use of poles for banners for the 1966 Fiesta de la Luna and carnival. It was moved by Councilman Sparling,. seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that use of the City "F" Street site be granted, providing $900.00 of the Fiesta appropriation is held back until the grounds are cleaned to the satisfaction of all after the Fiesta; that all City fees be waived, and that use of poles be permitted for banners with the necessary encroachment removal permit authorized. Councilman Sylves- ter abstained from voting. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY FROM PROPOSED ANNEXATION Mr. George Edwards stated that he is withdrawing his property from the proposed Quintard Street No. 2 annexation. ROOMS TO BE RESERVED FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross take steps to reserve a suite of rooms as close to the San Diego Community Concourse as possible for use of all City officials of Chula Vista during the League of California Cities Conference to be held in October. REPORT ON MAYORS' CONFERENCE IN DALLAS Mayor McAllister gave a brief report on the Mayors' Conference which he just attended in Dallas and stated copies of written materials collected at the conference would be made available to the Councilmen. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 8:25 P.M. sine die.